English translator for international charities and non-profits.
Your organisation needs to communicate clearly across languages and cultures, but you don’t have the in-house capacity to make that happen.
The quick fixes promised by machine translation or large agencies don’t live up to their claims, with clunky phrasing, lost nuance and robotic content.
Cultural context gets flattened. Tone falls flat. When the stakes involve your reputation with donors, stakeholders or the communities you serve, ‘close enough’ isn't good enough.
With 20+ years translating documents from French, Spanish and Portuguese into English for purpose-driven organisations, I bring the human judgement that software and big translation agencies simply can't.
I understand what your words say, what they mean, AND what they need to do.
International organisations
Charities
Policymakers
Food sector businesses and institutes
EU-based consultancies
Social enterprises
French into English
Spanish into English
Portuguese into English
Multi-author research reports
Grant proposals
Website copy
Training materials
Certificates and academic transcripts
Policy guidance
20+ years of helping clients make a global impact
When the English versions of your publications communicate your mission with clarity and cultural intelligence, they become more than just ‘versions’; they help you inform, influence and persuade the people who need to read them.
Whether your work is focused on food systems and food security, food safety, poverty and inequality, climate change and sustainability, health and wellbeing, education and skills or gender equality, your content deserves the same care and attention, with your unique voice and reputation kept intact.
What changes when you work with a specialist development sector translator?
I help impact-focused international organisations and charities turn complex or multilingual content into clear, credible English that works across cultures.
If you’re a subject expert, research institute, think-tank, NGO, charity or consultancy working on issues that matter, I can help you communicate with precision.
✅Accurate, culturally intelligent translations from French, Spanish and Portuguese.
✅Translations that capture the impact of the original text.
✅Translations with an editor’s eye for detail.
✅No more worries about cross-cultural missteps or inaccurate terminology.
✅Human-centred English that fits the context.
✅ Pitch-perfect writing in English that is free from robotic, clunky phrasing.
✅ Careful research of sector-specific concepts to ensure the English version is culturally appropriate.
✅ Terminology that’s the perfect fit for your field.
✅ Several rounds of drafts, tweaking and refining.
✅Accessible language, following Plain English standards.
✅Confidentiality. I will keep your information confidential and secure. I will not share your data or documents with any other person or service (including AI) without your express permission.
✅ Deadlines met.
“Philippa’s work is flawless. It is meticulously researched and reveals in-depth understanding of the source language, with very natural formulations in the target every time. The standard of her work does not waver, even when deadlines are tight.”
The process from start to finish
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1. Consultation
We discuss what you need, and I ask you about your house style and the ‘brief’. That’s how I get to know your organisation, tone of voice and values.
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2. Agreement
We establish a timescale that ensures important targets are met. Confidentiality and on-time delivery are a standard part of every project.
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3. The work
Behind the scenes, I work methodically, producing multiple drafts. I liaise with you to clarify terms, concepts and phrasing when needed.
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4. Delivery
What you get back: publication-ready English, together with clear notes explaining stylistic decisions and any open questions.
“The quality of the legal English translations of our COPEN training Modules for practitioners in the area of judicial cooperation in criminal matters meets our high standards.”
Certified translations for UK authorities
Need a birth certificate, marriage certificate or academic transcript translated for UK immigration, legal or professional purposes?
As an ITI-qualified and assessd Spanish and French to English translator (MITI), I provide certified translations into English of official documents in French and Spanish.
As a Qualified Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (MITI), I will certify that your translation is accurate, complete and ready for acceptance by UK authorities.
I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), meaning your documents’ personal data is handled in full compliance with UK data protection law.
What my certified translation service includes
My certified translation package includes:
Accurate translation with a signed and stamped statement of accuracy.
My credentials (MITI) and full address and contact information.
The official ITI seal.
A clear covering letter.
The language pair and page count confirmation.
This is the standard package that UK authorities expect when reviewing translations.
You can read more about my certified translation service here.
Simple process
Send me a clear scan of your document (both sides if applicable). I’ll send you a quote and timeline. This is usually 2-3 working days for single-page documents.
Quality assured
I work from clear scans to ensure nothing gets missed. Names, dates, official stamps and key headings are matched exactly.
Widely accepted
My translations are accepted by the UK Home Office, GMC, solicitors and other official bodies. You can verify my credentials on the ITI directory.
Straightforward delivery
Receive your certified translation as a Word or PDF document. Hard copies are available by post. Most one-page certificates can be completed in 2-3 working days.
Questions?
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As a general guideline, I aim to translate approximately 2,000 words (approximately 4 standard pages) per working day.
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No; as a qualified translator in the UK, I translate only into my own native language, which is English.
Read more about why I only translate into English on my blog here.
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Each job gets a customised quotation according to your needs. You may simply require a summary or, in a copy-editing project, some degree of rewriting.
The price for a translation of 1,000 words would start at around £100.
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I most definitely can! Let’s discuss the purpose you want to achieve from the translation, and I’ll advise you.
Please get in touch and we’ll take it from here.